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'Charge with' is an idiomatic usage that means 'to place criminal charges against someone'.

The adjective 'judicious' means 'having, applying or showing sound judgement; wise and careful'.  

'Error of judgement' is the perfect usage. It means 'the state of believing what is untrue, incorrect or wrong'.  

'Sanguine' means optimistic. Only option (4) fits in the given sentence.

Alienated means to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged, which fits perfectly with an autocratic boss who creates distance even from supporters. 'Differed from' means disagreed, 'scolded' is too mild, and 'liked' contradicts the context of someone who's autocratic.

Congregation refers to a group of people assembled for religious worship, which fits the context of a priest speaking to people with rapt attention. 'Audience' is generic, 'staff' refers to workers, and 'crew' typically refers to a working group. Congregation is the specific term for a religious gathering.

'Beads of perspiration' is the correct usage.

Increase in population leads to growth in settlement area. Mushroom means 'to grow rapidly'.

'Vast improvement' is an idiomatic usage. Thus, option 3.

'Pursuit' means 'an occupation, career, interest, etc. to which one devotes time and energy'. It fits the requirement of the blank.  

'To keep vigil' means 'to purposefully watch something'.

Crime is always confessed, which means 'to admit a fault or crime'.

Consecutive means following one after another without interruption, which perfectly describes nights shown in sequence. 'Consistent' means unchanging, 'concurrent' means happening simultaneously, and 'consequential' means important or significant. The film was shown on nights that followed each other.

The phrase 'break down resistance' means to overcome, reduce, or eliminate resistance through sustained effort or force. In this context, commandos would work to systematically overcome the rebels' opposition. 'Cut down' means to reduce or kill, 'pull down' means to demolish, and 'tone down' means to make less intense - none capture the meaning of overcoming resistance like 'break down'.

A good leader does not suppress, exploit or stir mass emotions.